Alex Shackell and Summer McIntosh Continue to Put On a Show At Winter Juniors-East
Perhaps one day, Alex Shackell and Summer McIntosh will clash on the international stage. At least for now, we get the chance to watch the teenagers duel in a smaller setting, albeit by delivering superb performances.
On the third night of the Winter Juniors Championships-East, Shackell and McIntosh engaged in a showdown in the 100-yard butterfly, with Shackell bolting to an early advantage and holding off her Canadian foe to prevail in 51.00. McIntosh, who was cutting into Shackell’s edge down the stretch, touched for second place in 51.10.
It has been an impressive meet for Shackell, the latest star produced by the esteemed Carmel Swim Club. On Thursday night, she powered to a pair of titles, claiming victory in the 200 individual medley and 50 freestyle. Now, the 100 fly crown is in her possession, and it required knocking off one of the world’s premier all-around performers in the 16-year-old McIntosh.
Shackell went out in 23.57, compared to the 23.84 split of McIntosh. Over the closing 50 yards, McIntosh narrowed her deficit, but Shackell maintained her lead. Another 16-year-old, Shackell was just off her morning performance of 50.97, an effort that made her the No. 2 performer in the event in the 15-16 age group.
Following her silver medal in the 100 butterfly, McIntosh roared to victory in the 200 freestyle, posting the fastest time ever recorded by a 16-year-old. Because McIntosh is Canadian, the mark will not be recognized as an NAG by USA Swimming, but it is worth noting that McIntosh’s time was more than a second faster than the 1:42.03 of Katie Ledecky that sits as the NAG mark for the age group.
Shackell and McIntosh were front and center in the 200 freestyle relay at the end of the session, too. With Shackell leading off in 22.00, Carmel (1:30.08) captured the title in the event. Shackell was joined on the winning relay by Berit Berglund, Molly Sweeney and Meghan Christman.
Event 15 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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SC Juniors: M 50.87 12/13/2019Claire Curzan, TAC Titans-NC
Pool Record: P 48.89 3/19/2021 Maggie MacNeil, MICH-MI
Name Age Team Prelims Finals HyPts Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Alex Shackell 16 Carmel Swim Club 50.97 51.00 1007 20
r:+0.72 23.57 51.00 (27.43)
2 Summer McIntosh 16 Sarasota Sharks- 51.91 51.10 1003 17
r:+0.80 23.84 51.10 (27.26)
3 Charlotte Crush 14 Lakeside-KY 51.52 51.81 972 16
r:+0.75 23.71 51.81 (28.10)
4 Annie Jia 15 UDAC-MA 52.29 51.95 966 15
r:+0.69 24.57 51.95 (27.38)
5 Anna Boemer 17 Solo Aquatics-NE 53.38 53.04 921 14
r:+0.65 24.73 53.04 (28.31)
6 Elizabeth Tilt 18 Chatahoochee-GA 52.86 53.12 917 12.5
r:+0.77 24.21 53.12 (28.91)
6 Morgan Carteaux 18 ENSW-SE 53.18 53.12 917 12.5
r:+0.68 24.74 53.12 (28.38)
8 Sydney Gring 17 BYNS-MA 53.43 53.71 893 11
r:+0.65 25.24 53.71 (28.47)
Event 17 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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SC Juniors: M 1:43.27 12/7/2018 Regan Smith, Riptide-MN
Pool Record: P 1:39.10 3/20/2015 Missy Franklin, CAL-PC
Name Age Team Prelims Finals HyPts Points
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=== A - Final ===
1 Summer McIntosh 16 Sarasota Sharks- 1:43.33 1:40.63M 1077 20
r:+0.80 23.74 48.99 (25.25)
1:15.08 (26.09) 1:40.63 (25.55)
2 Erika Pelaez 16 EA-FG 1:46.05 1:44.95 949 17
r:+0.67 24.51 51.07 (26.56)
1:18.17 (27.10) 1:44.95 (26.78)
3 Lillie Nesty 16 Gator Swim Club- 1:47.46 1:45.28 940 16
r:+0.75 24.62 51.51 (26.89)
1:18.83 (27.32) 1:45.28 (26.45)
4 Lynsey Bowen 15 Carmel Swim Club 1:47.48 1:45.30 939 15
r:+0.76 24.67 51.27 (26.60)
1:18.52 (27.25) 1:45.30 (26.78)
5 Addison Sauicki 16 Sarasota Sharks- 1:47.09 1:45.60 931 14
r:+0.65 25.00 52.06 (27.06)
1:18.94 (26.88) 1:45.60 (26.66)
6 Kennedi Dobson 15 Eastern Express- 1:48.08 1:46.19 914 13
r:+0.75 24.42 51.27 (26.85)
1:18.80 (27.53) 1:46.19 (27.39)
7 Sydney Gring 17 BYNS-MA 1:48.18 1:47.59 875 12
r:+0.65 25.22 52.29 (27.07)
1:19.87 (27.58) 1:47.59 (27.72)
8 Summer Cardwell 18 TBAC-FL 1:48.25 1:49.43 825 11
r:+0.78 24.77 52.19 (27.42)
1:20.74 (28.55) 1:49.43 (28.69)
Event 23 Women 4x50 Yard Freestyle Relay
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SC Juniors: M 1:29.04 12/7/2018 Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club, Chels
B Semenuk, S Moore, M Parker, K Douglass
Pool Record: P 1:25.78 3/18/2021 California, CAL-P
E Riley, E Gantriis, E Garcia, I Ivey
Team Seed Finals Points
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1 Carmel Swim Club-IN 'A' 3:18.67 1:30.08 40
1) Alex Shackell 16 2) r:0.22 Berit Berglund 17
3) r:0.33 Molly Sweeney 15 4) r:0.23 Meghan Christman 18
r:+0.69 22.01 44.90 (22.89)
1:07.90 (23.00) 1:30.08 (22.18)
2 Sarasota Sharks-FL 'A' 3:21.40 1:31.49 34
1) Addison Sauickie 16 2) r:0.20 Summer McIntosh 16
3) r:0.21 Maeve Eckerman 16 4) r:0.34 Brianna Deierlein 16
r:+0.68 23.05 45.27 (22.22)
1:07.92 (22.65) 1:31.49 (23.57)
3 Fishers Area-IN 'A' 3:25.49 1:32.33 32
1) Alexis Mishler 17 2) r:0.32 Jo Jo Ramey 17
3) r:0.05 Avery Stein 16 4) r:0.23 Julie Mishler 15
r:+0.64 23.10 46.67 (23.57)
1:10.01 (23.34) 1:32.33 (22.32)
4 Bolles-FL 'A' 3:26.31 1:33.15 30
1) Kate Meyers-Labenz 16 2) r:0.54 Simany Lee 16
3) r:0.38 Jayla Covington 16 4) r:0.21 Julia Murphy 16
r:+0.64 23.18 46.27 (23.09)
1:10.16 (23.89) 1:33.15 (22.99)
5 Planet Swim-FL 'A' 3:26.86 1:33.19 28
1) Maryn McDade 17 2) r:0.22 Penny Zarczynski 15
3) r:0.25 Sophie Fox 14 4) r:0.30 Annie Wohlgemuth 17
r:+0.70 23.31 46.93 (23.62)
1:10.37 (23.44) 1:33.19 (22.82)
6 Carmel Swim Club-IN 'B' 3:27.17 1:33.30 26
1) Lynsey Bowen 15 2) r:0.40 Vivian Wilson 17
3) r:0.22 Grace Dougherty 17 4) r:0.26 Lexie Ward 15
r:+0.78 23.71 47.19 (23.48)
1:09.92 (22.73) 1:33.30 (23.38)
7 TAC Titans-NC 'A' 3:22.68 1:33.32 24
1) Keelan Cotter 17 2) r:0.15 Mere Whelehan 15
3) r:0.36 Taylor Morris 18 4) r:0.00 Parker Bolduc 17
r:+0.70 23.65 47.01 (23.36)
1:10.57 (23.56) 1:33.32 (22.75)
8 Upper Main Line-MA 'A' 3:24.69 1:33.92 22
1) Devyn Sargent 17 2) r:0.22 Alexa Fulton 18
3) r:0.39 Lily Robinson 18 4) r:0.44 Kenzie Padilla 17
r:+0.71 24.29 46.65 (22.36)
1:10.05 (23.40) 1:33.92 (23.87)